Subject: A Respectful Appeal for Accessible Passport Renewal Services for Sierra Leoneans in the DiasporaYour Excellency, Honourable Ministers, Honourable Members of Parliament, and Distinguished Public Officials,I respectfully write as a concerned Sierra Leonean living abroad to draw attention to the challenges many citizens in the diaspora continue to face when renewing their Sierra Leonean passports.While...Read More

By Salieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 13, 2026: The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, and Deputy National Chairman Robert K. Kargbo met today with members of the Party’s National Elders Council to discuss recent parliamentary developments concerning former President Ernest Bai Koroma, the Chairman said in a...Read More

Sierra Leone this week steps onto the center stage of West African diplomacy as it hosts the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Running from July 12 to 19, the summit marks the largest gathering of regional leaders in the country since the OAU Summit of 1980. For...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone has partnered with the Media Initiatives for Climate Change and the Environment (MICCE) to launch a tree‑planting campaign across 12 public schools in Freetown. The initiative, which began on July 6, 2026, involves planting 25 trees in each school. Dubbed...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Gballan Thallah, Munu Thala Chiefdom, July 2026 — A century-old tradition was broken in the Gballan Thallah Community as Kadie Black Kamara became the first woman in more than 100 years to contest the community’s chieftaincy election. Her candidacy, though unsuccessful, is being hailed as a landmark moment for women’s inclusion...Read More

By Alusine Sesay Bintumani International Conference Centre, Freetown, Sunday, 12 July 2026 — The 39th Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) opened today in Freetown, launching a week of statutory meetings that will culminate in the 2026 ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. Delegates from twelve Member States convened to deliberate on critical administrative, financial,...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 10, 2026 — BAFTA-nominated performer and internationally acclaimed jazz musician Gwyn Jay Allen inspired aspiring musicians, actors, and creatives during The Art of Entertainment masterclass held at the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA). The free event, hosted by lawyer and media personality Nicky Spencer-Coker, combined live...Read More